A little lace goes a long way! Brides to be are choosing modern vintage bridesmaid dresses more than ever. Vintage inspired bridesmaid dresses are back in a big way, and lace detailing on the dress plays a large role in their selection. With the current style trends mixing the old with the new, brides have many choices when choosing vintage bridesmaid dresses.
Today, bridal magazines like The Knot and wedding retailers like David’s Bridal are showing a large amount of ivory bridesmaid dresses, compared to the bright and bold tones featured a few years ago. It’s no longer a cliché to take on off-white, nude, champagne, or ivory tones that are close in shade and tone to the bride’s dress. In fact, ivory and other light toned gowns complement and highlight the brides dress and its shimmering accents. Ivory bridesmaid dresses were extremely popular in the 1920’s to 1950’s. They featured lace bodices and drop waists with knife pleated skirt designs. Many lace bridesmaid dresses today combine ivory tones and lace or flower appliques. Layers of pearls or adhering a sparkly rhinestone brooch in the shape of a bow or cluster will also give your ivory and lace bridesmaid dress a vintage feel with a modern twist.
Satin bridesmaid dresses are also a popular bridal party choice. They have a soft, smooth shine to them and can be worn in weddings occurring in virtually any season. Reminiscent of a vintage bridesmaid dress, brides to be in the 1920’s to 1950’s had their bridal party wear sweetheart necklines, cap sleeves, boat necks, halter cuts, and flowing skirt hemlines-all in satin material. Popular bridal retailer Alfred Angelo boasts an entire vintage bridesmaid dress section on their website to browse. Many vintage satin dresses also have ruching and a thick bow band feature at the waist, creating a streamlined hour glass figure. Lace elements are also embroidered into the bottom of the bridal party’s dresses near the hemline and layers of lace are made into sleeves for this style of bridesmaid dresses as well. For a more modern flair, opt for an ivory satin dress that has layers of ruffles and adorn it with a pop of fresh color like bright pink, or another color that complements your wedding color scheme.
When in doubt, look to Hollywood, royalty, and prominent political figures for wedding and bridal party inspiration. Princess Beatrice had her girls wear ivory dresses, as did Kate Middletown when she wed Prince William. The Kardashian sisters also wore vintage looking ivory satin dresses when Kim wed Chris Humphries. Newly wed Carrie Underwood had her bridesmaids wear a lovely vintage Chantilly lace. There are many dresses available that incorporates antiquated styles with trendy elements to create a modern vintage bridesmaid dress.
